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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,335.64, 593,821.58 and 249,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,335.64, 593,821.58 and 249,011.40 is: 343,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,335.64 : 593,821.58 = 249,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,335.64/593,821.58 = 249,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,335.64x = 593,821.58 × 249,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,335.64x = 147,868,342,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,868,342,986.01/430,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,611.66

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